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Mandela is born
Nelson Mandela is born as Rolihlahla Mandela in Mvezo, South Africa -
Mandela's father dies
Nelson Mandela's father dies in a tribal war -
Mandela is accepted to Fort Hare College
Mandela attends the University of Fort Hare, a black institution -
The A.N.C. forms
At the age of 26 Mandela and other activists form the A.N.C (African National Congress) -
The government introduces the apartheid
The South African government introduces the apartheid (in South Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race -
Mandela opens his law firm
He travels to Johannesburg, and after lots of studying, he becomes a lawyer and opens his 1st law firm -
Mandela is sent to prison
Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for organizing anti-government activities -
Mandela is released from prison
Nelson Mandela is released from prison by President F.W. de Klerk -
Mandela is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
F.W. de Klerk and Mandela win the Nobel Peace prize -
Mandela is elected president
Non whites were allowed to vote and they voted Mandela as president -
Mandela steps down from president
Mandela decides to end his presidency and starts Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund to help South African children -
Mandela dies
Mandela dies. When imprisoned, Nelson contracted Tuberculosis and his lungs never recovered, which led to lung problems and sad death. He died from a respiratory tract infection.
